A compliment was recently emailed to our Department with appreciation for our Amigos en Azul officers. The compliment, from the Catholic Multiculural Center, stated the following:
"Thank you so much for participating in our “Celebrate CMC” event! Kids and adults alike had fun talking with … [read more]

On Saturday August 2, from 9a.m. to 1p.m., MPD Amigo En Azul officers organized and held a "Car Safety Clinic" in the parking lot of JC Wright Middle School, 1717 Fish Hatchery Road. The purpose of this anual event is to enable MPD officers to inspect family car seats and insure they are … [read more]

On Thursday morning August 1, 2013, the Madison Police Department invited leaders from the Madison and Dane County Latino community to a forum at the South District. Over the past three years, the MPD has annually invited specific individuals who have been active in the Latino community, or … [read more]

Category: South District

Tags: Amigos en Azul, Captain Balles, Community Policing, South District

When: May 11, 9am - 12pm (This event will be held rain or shine. The building will be used if it rains. Bathrooms indoors available to all.)
Where: 1702 S. Park St (the old Thorstad's lot at Wingra Creek and S. Park St)
Stop by this free clinic to see if your car seat is installed … [read more]

Besides a tad bit on the dry side, it has been a beautiful summer throughout the South District. Our officers and detectives have been busy, though we have not been as busy some of the other MPD police districts. What a lot of us have been busy with is attending or participating in … [read more]